Makeup Graveyard #2

One of my concrete plans for the blog this year is to bring out my old makeup (a.k.a those obsessive-compulsively stored in either their boxes or velvet pouches) more and figure out ways to wear them differently so they’re not just gathering dust in the drawers. While I love the excitement of new makeup (or anything new for that matter), there just comes a point where I feel that I just can’t shell out more $$$ for newer, shinier things when I have these old but loved items rotting away because I might not possibly use them up in this lifetime.

Old Favorite

My Kind of Pink and Plum

Ahhh, Guerlain’s shadows — I’ve always had a soft spot for them. They’re beautifully formulated (if not all, at least most of those I’ve tried). I especially love the way they do the color stories of their palettes — the shades all blend together so beautifully without you having to stop and think how the hell to go about application. GuerlainLe Bois de Rose is one of my favorite plummy pink palettes! No matter what shades I combine, the look never fails to flatter. I wore this a few days ago to my mom’s birthday dinner and she and my sisters immediately interrogated me as to what eyeshadows I was wearing.

Other Products

I PULLED OUT THE GRAVEYARD

FACE. Whipped out Lancome Teint Miracle which I can’t seem to finish up! This used to be one of my favorites for the soft glow it gives off despite being demi-matte and having fuller coverage. But after discovering Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation and KGD Aqua, I realized this feels heavier on. So for daily wear, I chose the other two. I then topped off with a slight dusting of Ellana Minerals Powder Foundation Compact which evens out my skintone even more, filling in the pores and the lines to give that ‘flawless’ illusion.

LIPS. Paired the eye makeup with Bobbi Brown Pink Kiss which I dub as MAC Betty Bright but in a more wearable tone. Not too bright or attention-grabbing, but a beautiful peachy-coral nonetheless. I mixed a little bit of MAC Velvet Teddy on as well because I felt the pink was competing with the eyes and I wanted to tone it down even more.

EYES. Not from the graveyard but rather from my current favorites, Heroine Make Liquid Eyeliner and K-Palette 1-Day Magic Fiber Mascara. I am loooooving the Heroine Make eyeliner so much that the next time I’m dropping by a counter, I’ll be repurchasing a back-up. No tugging, dries semi-matte, does not budge the whole day, easy to maneuver even Selene could put this on – good stuff! It’s quite wet though so it needs at least 30 seconds to set. And the K-Palette mascara? Just look at my lashes below – you can actually see them! Usually they just disappear into oblivion because no mascara can get them to stay curled for long, but look! THEY’RE THERE NOW!

Again and again

Excuse my brassy hair, I’m in need of a dire retouch. Thinking of going darker but I don’t think I can. Too attached to my light hair. Anyway, I hope you don’t mind seeing my old makeup going up again – I’m committed to using up stuff this year! I’m even thinking of inviting friends over and holding some sort of “makeup party” just so I can dent things – I don’t want them to feel unloved, guys (yes the makeup, not my friends LOL!).

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GALING GIRL!!! Yes, I paired it with a Dior purple liner which dried out na :'( Huhu. I’m so excited for your new blog!! The blog name is so perfectly witty! Please update soon! *DEMANDING LANG* Looking forward to it!

I dont know if my lashes just grew or if the mascara really works for me but I like it either way! 🙂 And yesss, this palette is one of my cant-be-without palettes. If I had to throw away most of them, this is one I’d keep until I pass it on to my daughter who’ll have it framed and call it vintage makeup.

I actually love seeing more of people using the makeup rather than full of reviews or hauls. If I have so many time in the world, I would like to have FOTDs more on my blog to share how I use my makeup more.

I love seeing old and new things on your blog, or anything really. Hehe. 🙂

That’s a great blog goal! I have tons of makeup that I was super excited about when they first came out and now….they’re deep, deep in my drawers. My guilty pleasure is buying nude palettes – I have so many and I can’t stop buying them!

Anyway, I’d say my goal this year is to be more insightful in my reviews. I’ve always like the way you write and describe products, so you’re definitely an inspiration!

Nude palettes get the best of us. It’s okay babe, I’m with you on that one. We can go to nude palette rehab together this year :)) Thank you for the sweet compliment on my writing skills- really, when I reread them, it sounds like I’m talking crazy! Haha. But I’m glad you appreciate it, so so grateful! 🙂

yea i need to start using things up too..but i ALWAYS SAY THAT. but i’m doing it this year! i swear!!
will take notes from you and dig up some old favourites. that shadow palette does look great on but i never really went in for guerlain’s eyeshadows. too pricy for just alight quality but maybe if a colour combo really really speaks out to me i’ll fork over the cash.
i’ve only tried a mascara from heroine make. i should try this liner too. it looks promising.

EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR. Right? Haha! Don’t worry, this year, I’ll be the gadfly who’ll keep on pushing you to use up your old makeup 😉 And yes, Guerlain’s eyeshadows are quite $$$$ but I actually like the quality OF SOME palettes. I’ve actually spent a swatching session in a Guerlain counter and find that most if not all of the 6-shade palettes are crap. But the quads- there are some gems in there! Like this one 🙂

yay to using old makeup!! That’s going to be my motto this year… but somehow new shiny things are always the most exciting to me (i’m so bad!). Just this morning I found myself asking, ok what shades am I testing today, only to find drat there’s nothing new blah!

Yes! I love posts like these! I’ve got a few pieces I’ve unearthed myself that are close enough to pan-hitting delirium that I must use them up right away! New products are always fun, but assessing what you already own and finding favorites there is even more satisfying. That lipstick color, toned down with Velvet Teddy, is BEAUTIFUL on you. Coral lips is your look!